Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening of Commercial Sector for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish; January Through June Season
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2016-05-25 · Effective 2016-06-13 · 81 FR 33150
Document
Document number
2016-12356
Federal Register citation
81 FR 33150
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; re-opening.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2016-05-25
Effective date
2016-06-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 141107936-5399-02
Abstract
NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic through this temporary rule. The most recent commercial landings of gray triggerfish indicate the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the January through June fishing season has not yet been reached. Therefore, NMFS re-opens the commercial sector for gray triggerfish in the South Atlantic EEZ for 18 days to allow the commercial ACL to be caught, while minimizing the risk of the commercial ACL being exceeded.